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Perdomo O, Becker R, Singer RB. Pollination Ecology, Breeding System, and Conservation of Butia lallemantii Deble & Marchiori (Arecaceae): A Useful Dwarf Palm Tree from the Pampa. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 13:1562. [PMID: 38891370 PMCID: PMC11174781 DOI: 10.3390/plants13111562] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2024] [Revised: 06/01/2024] [Accepted: 06/03/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024]
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The Dwarf Palm, Butia lallemantii Deble & Marchiori, is an endangered species endemic to the Pampa biome and typically grows in sandy and rocky soils. Given its economic, ecological, and cultural relevance, it is crucial to understand the ecology and biology of this species to encourage its preservation and highlight its significance for the Pampa. This study aims to investigate whether this palm relies on animal vectors for pollination, analyze its breeding system, and propose strategies for its conservation and sustainable use. We conducted field observations on pollination ecology, identified floral visitors, and designed six breeding system experiments to test cross-compatibility, self-compatibility, and apomixis. Additionally, we conducted a literature review to propose conservation strategies. Butia lallemantii is pollinator-dependent and self-compatible. The flowers are mostly melittophilous and offer pollen and nectar for floral visitors. The main pollinators are native Meliponinae and Halictinae bees and the introduced Apis mellifera. This study represents the first comprehensive and complete examination of the breeding system and pollination process on Butia palms. This palm can provide materials for industries, but urgent actions are needed to preserve the remaining populations through effective policies and strategies. Furthermore, this palm should be integrated into diversified agroecosystems to evaluate its adaptability to cultivation.
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- Oscar Perdomo
- NÚCLEO—Basic Science Research Group, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Universidad de Boyacá, Tunja 150003, Colombia
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- Laboratory of Systematics of Vascular Plants, Postgraduate Program in Botany, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre 91509-900, RS, Brazil; (R.B.); (R.B.S.)
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- Laboratory of Systematics of Vascular Plants, Postgraduate Program in Botany, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre 91509-900, RS, Brazil; (R.B.); (R.B.S.)
- Graduate Program in Botany (PPGBOT-UFRGS), Institute of Biosciences, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre 91501-970, RS, Brazil
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Cidón CF, Turchetto-Zolet AC, Bajay MM, Zucchi MI, Konzen ER. Phenotypic and molecular basis for genetic variation in jelly palms (Butia sp.): where are we now and where are we headed to? Genet Mol Biol 2023; 46:e20230145. [PMID: 37948507 PMCID: PMC10637346 DOI: 10.1590/1678-4685-gmb-2023-0145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2023] [Accepted: 09/22/2023] [Indexed: 11/12/2023] Open
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We compiled studies that addressed morphological and physicochemical traits, as well as population genetic studies involving jelly palms, genus Butia (Arecaceae). First, we conducted a bibliometric study with selected articles, by revising the fundamental contributions to unraveling phenotypic traits that have been used for describing the phenotypic variation within and among populations. Moreover, we sought to comprehend the patterns of genetic diversity and structure that have been presented so far, based on molecular markers. Finally, we conducted a review of the gene sequences registered to NCBI for Butia. Overall, morphological descriptors have been proposed to depict population-level variability, but the most significant results are available from chemical properties and characterization of metabolites, revealing important traits to being explored. Yet, limited information is available to describe population variation and their genetic components. On the molecular level, almost all studies so far provided results with classical molecular markers. The literature of SNP markers for Butia species is virtually non-existent. Given the current endangered state of Butia species, it is urgent that researchers pursue updated genomic technologies to invest in in-depth characterizations of the genetic diversity and structure of jelly palms. The current state of population fragmentation urges effective measures toward their conservation.
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- Camila Fritzen Cidón
- Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Programa de Pós-Graduação
em Genética e Biologia Molecular, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Programa de Pós-Graduação
em Genética e Biologia Molecular, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
- Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Departamento de Genética,
Porto Alegre RS, Brazil
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- Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina, Centro de Educação
Superior da Região Sul, Laguna, SC, Brazil
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- Agência Paulista de Tecnologia dos Agronegócios, Laboratório de
Conservação Genética e Genômica, Piracicaba, SP, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Programa de Pós-Graduação
em Genética e Biologia Molecular, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
- Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Departamento
Interdisciplinar, Centro de Estudos Costeiros, Limnológicos e Marinhos, Campus
Litoral Norte, Imbé, RS, Brazil
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Breidenbach N, Gailing O, Krutovsky KV. Genetic structure of coast redwood (Sequoia sempervirens [D. Don] Endl.) populations in and outside of the natural distribution range based on nuclear and chloroplast microsatellite markers. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0243556. [PMID: 33306715 PMCID: PMC7732113 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0243556] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2020] [Accepted: 11/24/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Coast redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) naturally growing in southern Oregon and northern California is one of the few conifer tree species that are polyploid. Despite its unique ecological and economic importance, its population genetic structure is still insufficiently studied. To obtain additional data on its population genetic structure we genotyped 317 samples collected from populations in California (data set C) and 144 trees growing in a provenance trial in France (data set F) using 12 nuclear (five random nuclear genomic nSSRs and seven expressed sequence tag EST-SSRs) and six chloroplast (cpSSRs) microsatellite or simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers, respectively. These data sets were also used as reference to infer the origin of 147 coast redwood trees growing in Germany (data set G). Coast redwood was introduced to Europe, including Germany as an ornamental species, decades ago. Due to its fast growth and high timber quality, it could be considered as a potential commercial timber species, especially in perspective to climate warming that makes more regions in Germany suitable for its growing. The well performing trees in colder Germany could be potential frost resistant genotypes, but their genetic properties and origin are mostly unknown. Within the natural range in southern Oregon and northern California, only two relatively weak clusters were identified, one northern and one southern, separated by the San Francisco Bay. High genetic diversity, but low differentiation was found based on the 12 nuclear SSR markers for all three data sets F, C and G. We found that investigated 147 German trees represented only 37 different genotypes. They showed genetic diversity at the level less than diversity observed within the natural range in the northern or southern cluster, but more similar to the diversity observed in the southern cluster. It was difficult to assign German trees to the original single native populations using the six cpSSR markers, but rather to either the northern or southern cluster. The high number of haplotypes found in the data sets based on six cpSSR markers and low genetic differentiation based on 12 nuclear SSRs found in this study helps us study and better understand population genetic structure of this complex polyploid tree and supports the selection of potential genotypes for German forestry.
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- Natalie Breidenbach
- Department of Forest Genetics and Forest Tree Breeding, Georg-August University of Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany
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- Department of Forest Genetics and Forest Tree Breeding, Georg-August University of Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany
- Center for Integrated Breeding Research, Georg-August University of Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany
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- Department of Forest Genetics and Forest Tree Breeding, Georg-August University of Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany
- Center for Integrated Breeding Research, Georg-August University of Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany
- Laboratory of Population Genetics, Vavilov Institute of General Genetics, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia
- Laboratory of Forest Genomics, Genome Research and Education Center, Institute of Fundamental Biology and Biotechnology, Siberian Federal University, Krasnoyarsk, Russia
- Department of Ecosystem Sciences and Management, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, United States of America
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Oklander LI, Caputo M, Solari A, Corach D. Genetic assignment of illegally trafficked neotropical primates and implications for reintroduction programs. Sci Rep 2020; 10:3676. [PMID: 32111905 PMCID: PMC7048725 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-60569-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2019] [Accepted: 02/12/2020] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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The black and gold howler monkey (Alouatta caraya) is a neotropical primate threatened by habitat loss and capture for illegal trade in Argentina. Using multilocus microsatellite genotypes from 178 A. caraya individuals sampled from 15 localities in Argentina, we built a genotype reference database (GRDB). Bayesian assignment methods applied to the GRDB allowed us to correctly re-assign 73% of individuals to their true location of origin and 93.3% to their cluster of origin. We used the GRDB to assign 22 confiscated individuals (17 of which were reintroduced), and 3 corpses to both localities and clusters of origin. We assigned with a probability >70% the locality of origin of 14 individuals and the cluster of origin of 21. We found that most of the confiscated individuals were assigned to one cluster (F-Ch-C) and two localities included in the GRDB, suggesting that trafficked A. caraya primarily originated in this area. Our results reveal that only 4 of 17 reintroduced individuals were released in sites corresponding to their cluster of origin. Our findings illustrate the applicability of genotype databases for inferring hotspots of illegal capture and for guiding future reintroduction efforts, both of which are essential elements of species protection and recovery programs.
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- Luciana Inés Oklander
- Grupo de Investigación en Genética Aplicada (GIGA), Instituto de Biología Subtropical (IBS), Nodo Posadas, Jujuy 1745, N3300NFK Posadas, Universidad Nacional de Misiones (UNaM) - CONICET, Misiones, Argentina.
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- Universidad de Buenos Aires, Facultad de Farmacia y Bioquímica, Departamento de Microbiología Inmunología Biotecnología y Genética, Cátedra de Genética Forense y Servicio de Huellas Digitales Genéticas, Junín 956, C1113AAD, Buenos Aires, Argentina.,CONICET - Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Tecnológicas, C1033AAJ, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Instituto de Biología Subtropical (IBS), Universidad Nacional de Misiones (UNaM) - CONICET, Nodo Iguazú, Bertoni 68, 3370, Puerto Iguazú, Misiones, Argentina
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- Universidad de Buenos Aires, Facultad de Farmacia y Bioquímica, Departamento de Microbiología Inmunología Biotecnología y Genética, Cátedra de Genética Forense y Servicio de Huellas Digitales Genéticas, Junín 956, C1113AAD, Buenos Aires, Argentina.,CONICET - Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Tecnológicas, C1033AAJ, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Arenas M, Pereira F, Oliveira M, Pinto N, Lopes AM, Gomes V, Carracedo A, Amorim A. Forensic genetics and genomics: Much more than just a human affair. PLoS Genet 2017; 13:e1006960. [PMID: 28934201 PMCID: PMC5608170 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgen.1006960] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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While traditional forensic genetics has been oriented towards using human DNA in criminal investigation and civil court cases, it currently presents a much wider application range, including not only legal situations sensu stricto but also and, increasingly often, to preemptively avoid judicial processes. Despite some difficulties, current forensic genetics is progressively incorporating the analysis of nonhuman genetic material to a greater extent. The analysis of this material-including other animal species, plants, or microorganisms-is now broadly used, providing ancillary evidence in criminalistics in cases such as animal attacks, trafficking of species, bioterrorism and biocrimes, and identification of fraudulent food composition, among many others. Here, we explore how nonhuman forensic genetics is being revolutionized by the increasing variety of genetic markers, the establishment of faster, less error-burdened and cheaper sequencing technologies, and the emergence and improvement of models, methods, and bioinformatics facilities.
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- Miguel Arenas
- Department of Biochemistry, Genetics and Immunology, University of Vigo, Vigo, Spain
- Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde (i3S), University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
- Institute of Molecular Pathology and Immunology of the University of Porto (IPATIMUP), Porto, Portugal
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- Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde (i3S), University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
- Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research (CIIMAR), University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde (i3S), University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
- Institute of Molecular Pathology and Immunology of the University of Porto (IPATIMUP), Porto, Portugal
- Faculty of Sciences, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde (i3S), University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
- Institute of Molecular Pathology and Immunology of the University of Porto (IPATIMUP), Porto, Portugal
- Centre of Mathematics of the University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde (i3S), University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
- Institute of Molecular Pathology and Immunology of the University of Porto (IPATIMUP), Porto, Portugal
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- Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde (i3S), University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
- Institute of Molecular Pathology and Immunology of the University of Porto (IPATIMUP), Porto, Portugal
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- Institute of Forensic Sciences Luis Concheiro, University of Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
- Genomics Medicine Group, CIBERER, University of Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde (i3S), University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
- Institute of Molecular Pathology and Immunology of the University of Porto (IPATIMUP), Porto, Portugal
- Faculty of Sciences, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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Ogden R, Linacre A. Wildlife forensic science: A review of genetic geographic origin assignment. Forensic Sci Int Genet 2015; 18:152-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fsigen.2015.02.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2014] [Revised: 02/12/2015] [Accepted: 02/24/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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